View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast updated at 10:02 am EDT on Sunday 5 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A northwesterly flow strengthens over Tasmania as a ridge moves out to the east and a cold front approaches from the west. The cold front will cross overnight tonight, bringing a cool southwesterly change on Monday. On Tuesday, a ridge over the southern mainland will direct a westerly flow over Tasmania until another cold front approaches the state on Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far south in the late afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms possibly severe in the far south at night. Damaging winds possible. Winds north to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h tending west to northwesterly 35 to 55 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 25.
Fire Danger - High
Sun protection 10:20am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Hobart | – | 25 |
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Huonville | – | 24 |
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Port Arthur | – | 21 |
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Richmond | – | 26 |
Monday 6 October
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail in the morning and afternoon. Winds westerly 35 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the evening then turning northwesterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 13.
Tuesday 7 October
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the far south, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1200 metres. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 17.
Wednesday 8 October
Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 17.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EDT Sunday.
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